Showing posts with label Obama. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Obama. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Donald Trump Still Not Done Pretending to Run for President

If you thought Donald Trump was done threatening to run for President, you obviously don’t know Donald Trump.

After Sunday night’s Celebrity Apprentice finale, I guess Trump realized he has nothing else to do, so he called into “Fox & Friends”. He expressed his disappointment with the current Republican nominees, saying that none of them can beat President Obama.

When asked why he made the decision not to run after weeks of pretending like he was going to, Trump said there were just too many sacrifices. Namely, not being able to say “you’re fired” without it having to go through Congress first.

“It was just a decision that I made, but who knows, stranger things have happened.”

I think the fact that even he acknowledges this whole thing as strange should get him denied as it is. Co-host Brian Kilmead clarified, “So you’re [saying]…you would not rule out a late entry if nothing pans out for the [Republicans]?”

“I would not rule it out, no, I would not rule it out.”

This is good news. Because it means we can expect more jokes at his expense. I wouldn’t even be disappointed if Obama gave up his career as President to mock Donald Trump full-time.

Glowing William and Kate Welcome the Obamas to the U.K.

Kate Middleton assumed her first royal duty this morning, just days after arriving home from her honeymoon in the Seychelles, when she joined her Prince hubby to welcome President Obama and First Lady Michelle to the UK.

The Obamas were first greeted by Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip before heading inside Buckingham Palace to hang with the Duke and Duchess.

Inside, America’s royal couple chatted with the UK’s royal couple about Will and Kate’s upcoming visit to California in July. Michelle and Katherine were overheard talking about the royal wedding and fashion. Love it!

In a rare honor, the President and First Lady were then given a 41-gun salute by Scots Guards in red jackets, who also played the Star-Spangled Banner.

Oddly enough, William and Kate were not included in the lunch and are not set to take seats at the grand State Banquet on Tuesday night. The Queen is really pushing this whole ‘you’re a duchess, not a Princess thing’.

About 200 royals and other dignitaries, including the Obamas are expected for dinner. The Pres and First Lady will spend two days at Buckingham Palace before heading out to other parts of Europe.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Obama calls Nigeria's President Jonathan, laments violence

US President Barack Obama said Wednesday he called Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, congratulating him on his election victory while denouncing post-election violence in Africa's most populous nation.

Obama said in a statement he commended the people of Nigeria "for their resolve and patience during last month's historic presidential, legislative and gubernatorial elections."

Jonathan, a southern Christian, defeated ex-military ruler Muhammadu Buhari, a Muslim from the north, in the April 16 vote that led to an explosion of rioting in Nigeria.